By Hilary Nangle on March 10, 2011
Yessiree folks, you know winter’s really coming to an end when Gifford’s Ice Cream opens its stands in Maine. Once again, the Maine-based premium ice cream maker is celebrating by giving away free two-scoop cones between 6-8 p.m. on Friday, March 18. Gifford’s expects to give away at least 3,000 cones, representing about 1,5000 pounds [...]
Posted in Deals, Food, Free Stuff, Maine Made | Tagged Auburn, Bangor, Farmingon, Gifford's ice cream, Ice cream, John's Ice cream, Liberty, MDI Ice Cream, Portland, Red's Ice Cream, Skowhegan, South Portland, Waterville |
By Hilary Nangle on January 4, 2011
Skiing or snowshoeing hut to hut along the Maine Hut Trail isn’t for everyone, but just about anyone can enjoy walking into the Flagstaff Lake Hut for lunch. The Flagstaff Lake Hut, the middle of three along the trail, has an enviable setting on the shores of Flagstaff Lake. It’s remote, wild country, and in [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Food, Free Stuff, Hiking, Lodging, Skiing/Riding, Sporting Camps, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Flagstaff Lake Hut, Maine Huts Trail |
By Hilary Nangle on January 3, 2011
Maine has more than a half-million acres of public reserved lands, and the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has just published a free map detailing these. Your Maine Lands: Recreational Map & Guide to Public Reserved Lands describes each of Maine’s Public Reserved Land units and the recreational opportunities available on them. What a [...]
Posted in Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Boating, Camping, Deals, Free Stuff, Hiking, Lodging, Resources, Trip Planning | Tagged Maine Public Reserved Lands, map, recreation |
By Hilary Nangle on December 18, 2010
Want to learn to ski or snowboard for free? The Ski Maine Association is coordinating the Learn to Ski and Ride Free Week, which provides free lift ticket, first-timer lesson, and rental equipment at eight Maine resorts. Yes, it’s free, but you have to sign-up for a session, and already some areas are sold out [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Free Stuff, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning | Tagged skiing, snowboarding |
By Hilary Nangle on December 4, 2010
One of my favorite holiday events is the annual Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration. On Dec. 11, 2010, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., more than 30 Native American artisans from Maine’s Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and Micmac tribes will be selling their handmade ash-splint and sweetgrass basketry, demonstrating their craft, and singing, drumming, and [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Entertainment, Events, Free Stuff, Maine Highlands, Maine Made, Shopping, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Hudson Museum, Maine Indian Basketmakers, Orono |
By Hilary Nangle on November 29, 2010
Here are three great opportunities to take care of some of your holiday shopping needs and support a Maine-related cause at the same time. • Not everything is paddle-related in The Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s annual auction, which continues through Friday, Dec. 3: Lots of cool stuff—paddles, boats, books, clothing, gear, ski lift tix, lodging, [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Free Stuff, Resources, Transportation, Trip Planning | Tagged Maine Bicycle Coaltion raffle, Northern Forest Canoe Trail auction |
By Hilary Nangle on September 22, 2010
So much happening, I figured I’d give you a quick round-up of some upcoming cool events, some of which require advance planning and reservations. Weekend freebies • Free Admission at Acadia National Park, Sat., Sept. 25, 2010 • Free Admission at the Maine State Museum, Augusta, Sat. Sept. 25: download a ticket from Smithsonian Magazine. [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Events, Food, Free Stuff | Tagged Acadia, Augusta, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Gardiner, Parks, Portland, Scarborough |
By Hilary Nangle on July 13, 2010
Saddleback resort, in Rangeley, Maine, is offering free moose-spotting tours during the summer. The resort’s Moose Patrol bus departs Saddleback’s downtown Guest Service Center on Mondays and Thursdays evenings, rain or shine. According to Kara Wilson, tour guests have been sighting a record number of the ungainly beasts this summer, along with foxes and deer. [...]
Posted in Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Deals, Free Stuff, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged free, Maine, moose, moose tours, Rangeley |
By Hilary Nangle on July 5, 2010
Save on lodging, dining, and attractions simply with Portland Convention and Visitors Bureau coupons and Freeport Merchants Association coupons. Go ahead, talk a look , print them out, it’s that simple. No one is giving away the farm, but if these sites are in your plans, every little bit helps. Most are discounts of 10 [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Food, Free Stuff, Greater Portland, Lodging, Shopping, Sightseeing, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged coupons, Deals, discounts, Freeport, Maine, Portland |
By Hilary Nangle on April 22, 2010
Every National Park, National Wildlife Refuge, and numerous areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management are offering free admission June 5-6, Aug. 14-15, Sept. 25 (Public Lands Day), and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day). These dates are in addition to the previously announced free admission at all 392 national parks April 17-25 as part of [...]
Posted in Acadia, Free Stuff | Tagged Acadia National Park, free admission days, Free Stuff, National Parks, national wildlife refuges |
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